Episode 1428: Think Tank: Light at the end of the tunnel for economy, but Europe chemicals still in crisis
Improving sentiment in manufacturing, especially in the US, raises hopes of a turning point, but ...
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Show Notes
Improving sentiment in manufacturing, especially in the US, raises hopes of a turning point, but industry needs strong action to save it, especially in Europe.
- Big jump in US purchasing manager indices (PMIs) with Europe and China moving in the right direction
- New report by Roland Berger highlights Europe’s chemicals crisis
- Rising costs, poor demand, continue to pressurise margins
- New Antwerp Declaration expected next week
- Storms, cold weather bring chaos to Europe, disrupting logistics
In this ICIS Think Tank podcast, Will Beacham interviews ICIS Insight Editor Tom Brown and Paul Hodges, chairman of New Normal Consulting.